I’ve been so tired this week. Even as I write that, my mind wants to argue with me (You’re not really tired. Maybe you could get a little more sleep, but you haven’t been up all night at work, the schedule was lighter this week,…
Sometimes, it feels like life is a tidal wave, a tsunami threatening to come crashing down around me. This past week was one thing after another, until by the end it felt like everything was about to fall down on top of me. Let me…
How are you feeling? It’s been interesting to watch my mind run around in the midst of this pandemic. My thoughts seem to bounce around looking for trouble, even when everything is fine. Sometimes, I’m just appreciating the fact that my family and I…
I was on the phone the other day with my husband, talking about some upcoming plans. As we compared our thoughts about the plans, we realized that we had very different perspectives on them. This is usually the case. As a rule, my husband and…
We’re living in some strange times right now… You know, I had a whole ‘nother post planned for this week. But in the midst of COVID-19 and all the changes that are happening, as a lifestyle medicine and holistic physician, I feel a duty to…
In the midst of this coronavirus pandemic, it can be easy to get swept up in all the emotion and chaos. Being in healthcare, I thought I was immune to all that. I haven’t cleared out the stores for bleach and toilet paper, and I…
When my grandma passed away a few weeks ago, the memorial service was set for a few weeks later. Many of our family members had to travel from far away to get there, but we had a choice to make; buy six plane tickets or…
Have you ever been to a Korean spa? Perry and I love to go, and unfortunately for us, so do the kids (love ’em, but it’s not as relaxing when you have to monitor their activities). There’s a new one here in a neighboring town,…
This past weekend was my grandmother’s memorial service. She was almost 98 years old when she died a few weeks ago. Grandma was a wonderful woman and we all were sad to see her go, but 98 years? That’s a long life. So…
I think I’m going through a phase… About a year ago, I told my husband that I wanted to put a layer of red in my hair. Not anything permanent, mind you, but the trend toward fun colors in hair was back and I…